For some reason, associating a romantic Valentine’s Day getaway with a camping/hiking trip to Death Valley National Park seems like an oxymoron. Death Valley equals romance? But in our case, it really was a great getaway for a few days and since walking is what we both like to do nowadays, what better way to celebrate a holiday for lovers? Despite its morbid name, Death Valley is quite the experience.
Read MoreWhen we decided to visit Big Bend National Park, which is right on the border of Texas and Mexico, we discovered that it was possible to visit the sleepy little village of Boquillas Del Carmen, less than a mile south in old Mexico. All we had to do was ford the Rio Grande River. That shouldn't be too hard, right?
Read MoreLake Mead Recreation Area is close to home and proved to be a wonderful place for hiking and camping. We walked the Historic Railroad Trail through its five tunnels all the way to the Hoover Dam boneyard. Come join us for an enjoyable walk.
Read MoreHi there and welcome to Just A Little Further!
We are David and Marcie Lynn and we've lived aboard our Liberty 458 cutter-rigged sailboat since 2000.
What began as an urge to travel slowly and economically at our own pace ended up an adventure of a lifetime.
Well, here we are ... nearly 90,000 miles under the keel, 5 continents, 5 Great Southern Capes, 36 countries and almost two decades later, still taking one passage at a time and going just a little further.
